Road wheels of a vehicle are provided with a steering shaft for
transmitting a steering force from a steering wheel. An electric power
steering unit (accessory) is disposed to a lateral side of the steering
shaft. A clutch pedal is disposed below the electric power steering unit
and pivotally mounted to a dash panel. The electric power steering unit
is provided with an anti-intrusion bracket extending to the vicinity of
the rear of the clutch pedal so that the anti-intrusion bracket can abut
on the clutch pedal pushed rearward in a collision.